Happy Friday the 13th!

Friday, August 13, 2010 by Jessica
Hello everyone! Today is Friday the 13th and guess what? It's the only one this year!! So as a tribute, we made a fun video for you about our August Cover of the Month winner! This magazine cover came to us from Ossining, NY.

CONGRATS to June C. on making an awesome cover!




Remember, our cover of the month winners receive store credit for a FREE front cover print, a FREE Rosewood Frame, and of course, FREE shipping! How great is that? 

This gift is great for any occasion, especially birthdays! If you know someone special with a birthday coming up, fake magazine covers are really the best birthday gift ideas EVER! 

An Instant Gift for Last Minute Shoppers

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Michele
Our world has become so rapid-paced that it is easy to forget important events.  You look at your calendar and suddenly realize a friend's birthday or a family member's anniversary is within a day or two and you have no time to shop.  You want to give a unique gift but you've run out of time and would rather not spend a whole lot of money.

At YourCover we are very proud to be able to offer a solution to those looking for the best birthday gift ideas that are also instantly available and are affordable too.  In as little as 10 minutes you can create a fake magazine cover that contains your friend's photo and that has headlines all about their life and family. 

Your gift is instantly available as a photo file download, upon purchase click on the provided link and save your image files to your computer.  Print the magazine cover at home or at a local photo shop, pop it into a frame and into a gift bag and your personalized birthday gift will be the hit of the party. 

The following reveiws from two recent customers say it all: "It was something that I needed in a hurry and (I) was allowed to print my own copy. (...) it was worth every penny. Will order again in the future."  Another customer wrote:  "This was a gift for a good friend's 50th birthday and he and all the other guests at his party LOVED it. This was the hit of the party, and its now framed in his office."

If you need an instant gift that is affordable and as unique as the recipient, get started on a YourCover fake magazine cover today.

Unique Gifts for Mom

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Kristina

Best Birthday Gift IdeasSometimes, we get so consumed with our day-to-day activities, that we never stop to enjoy what's truly important.  Mom is always driving this one and that one to soccer practice, while Dad is still working when he's away from work and the kids are always texting or with their headphones on.

It is so important to put everything down and enjoy your family after a long day.  A good time would be around the dinner table to chat about everyone's day or have a pizza and movie or game night.   I know with all of the running around it is hard to sit down and have a family meal, but try to make it happen at least 2 or 3 times a week.  You might be surprised at how much you all have in common!

You won't regret creating all those awesome family memories by just setting aside some time for each other.  Down the road, when you're searching for ideas for a 50th birthday gift for mom, you can catalog all of your great memories by creating a fake magazine cover.  The best birthday gift ideas are those that reminisce about the past, show the present and describe the future.  Get yours now at YourCover.com.

The Perfect Sweet 16 Gift!

Thursday, August 5, 2010 by Kristina
Sweet 16 Gift Fake Magazine Cover

It's a lot of fun to be 16 these days...for the birthday party anyway. Take fun pictures, have a huge party, nice gifts...the works!  You might as well roll out the red carpet for them, as most 16 year olds get catered to on their special day.

The perfect sweet 16 gift that would make them feel like a star is putting them on a fake magazine cover!  You're definitely not part of the red carpet or Hollywood unless you are on the front cover of a magazine!  She will be ECSTATIC over this personalized birthday gift!

Laila had professional pictures done before her big party & I had contacted her mom so I can come up with best birthday gift ideas.  It was by far the best choice...she's ready to walk the red carpet!

It was an instant gift, as I do everything last minute and YourCover personalized magazine covers was wonderful to work with!   Happy Sweet 16 Laila! 

Happy Birthday Bro!

Thursday, August 5, 2010 by Kelly .
Finding birthday gifts for guys is always a challenge for me.  My brother is four years older than me and is living on his own, far away from me so finding him the perfect gift is really important to me.  He is turning 24 in a few weeks and I have been brainstorming what the best birthday gift ideas are.  In my experience, birthday gifts for guys usually consist of ties, socks, mugs, and gift cards. BORING. I really want to get him a gift that shows how much I miss him and care about him (and one that out does my sister's). 

Sadly, as a stereotypical college kid I don't have the resources to get him box seats to a Mets game, or even the time to go with him!  So I got to thinking, what gift would put the biggest smile on my brother's face.  And I realized, what guy in your life has never pictured himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated or Time Magazine?  At YourCover you can put your favorite guy right on his own personalized magazine cover that says anything you want it to say. With a library of headlines and taglines a personalized magazine cover from YourCover is sure to be a unique and heartfelt gift. My brother will finally be a star, thanks to his favorite sister (I hope it doesn't make his ego any bigger than it already is)! Happy Birthday Shea!

Gift Ideas for the Woman Turning 50!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 by Jessica
My aunt just turned 50. She doesn't look it, or act like it, but regardless I know that her turning fifty is getting to her somewhat. It's something that will happen to everyone, if it hasn't already. 

I thought it would be a great idea to commemorate this special time in her life by making her a fake magazine cover, (but really, it's so much more than that!) Her husband (my uncle) loves to take pictures so I had many to choose from. 
50th Birthday Magazine Cover
I can't even begin to tell you about her elated reaction. She laughed at the headlines I wrote for her and when she looked at all the great family pictures on the back cover, she started to cry with joy! Honestly, I had never seen a reaction like that before, nor was I expecting it, but nonetheless, the YourCover magazine cover was a hit at the party and everyone kept telling me that my personalized birthday gift was one of the best birthday gift ideas they've seen in a while.  

If you know someone who's about to turn 50, make them remember all of the great successes in their life and remind them how much everyone loves them. This is honestly one of the best ideas for 50th birthday gift that you'll come across, I guarantee it!

As Louise Mattlage states in Women and Aging:  "I've known younger women who were only forty and (who seemed) older than I was at fifty. Fifty? Who's talking about fifty? That's youth. That's at the very crest of success. No, not the crest, for that would indicate the subsiding, the demise. Fifty is simply young. It has health. Beauty. A rich background of talents and the means to express them. Fifty is strong. Fifty is the end of the burdens of a retarded childhood, one's own and one's children's. It is freedom from menstruation. It is full of power. It is being totally alive and having plenty of time to be alive."

Ideas for 50th Birthday Gift!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Kelly .

In exactly one week from now my mother will be turning 50 (shh, don't tell), or as she likes to say, "celebrating the 30th anniversary of her 20th birthday".  Ideas for a 50th birthday gift can often be hard to come by since 50 is seen a a big turning point.  Last year, Barbie herself turned 50 as well as Legos and the state of Alaska. 

As a twenty year old college student, thinking about ideas for a 50th birthday gift is quite a challenge.  While I was pondering what to get my mom, I realized personalized birthday gifts are not only the best gift to receive but the most fun to give.  I find they always elicit the biggest smiles :)

Making a personalized magazine cover from YourCover is the perfect 50th birthday gift.  What could be better than a picture of my mom and me on a magazine cover with clever headlines taken from the YourCover headline library.  Simple, easy, and fun, I can't wait to give my mom a unique photo gift for her 50th birthday!

Gift For My Bro

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Jessica
After working throughout the day, coming home to a dirty house, and then having to make dinner, you remember it's your brother's birthday coming up and you haven't gotten him anything.

Shoot, another "I don't wanna" on your forever growing to-do list. What do you do? Well, if you're like me, struggling to make rent, and have a spoiled brother that has everything (literally) then the best birthday gift ideas are ones that come from the heart.

You really can't go wrong with a personalized birthday gift, one that says, "You're the greatest little bro ever!" or "Thanks for not telling mom I over-watered her flowers" or "Bro and Sis Team up for the best karaoke duet!!"    

I mean let's face it, getting birthday gifts for guys can be a challenge, and no one needs a challenge when they're already EXTREMELY BUSY. If you want to get a gift that really makes a statement, get personal and make a magazine cover with YOUR picture and YOUR headlines. It's so fun and easy and it will mean more than any other gift.

The best thing about a gift like this? You don't need to drive all over town to find the store, wait in line, or worry about exchanges. Everyone loves getting a gift with a personal touch. Even big tough guys like my little brother...

Personalized Birthday Gift

Thursday, July 8, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Birthday GiftMy stepmom is turning the big 4-0 soon!  It would be easy to get her the 'The Year You Were Born -1970,' book and have her chuckle at the following:

President:
Richard Nixon
Vice President: Spiro Agnew
Population: 205,052,174
Life Expectancy: 70.8 years
Unemployment: 3.5%
Cost of a new home: $26,600
Median Household Income: $8,734
Cost of a 1st class stamp: $.06
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $.36

Yeah she'll get a kick out of it when she flips through the pages the first time, but then it will just sit on her bookshelf and collect dust for another 40 years! Personalized Birthday Gift

Searching to find the best birthday gift ideas for Lisa was fun, but I wanted to do a personalized birthday gift and that made it more difficult with all of the personalized gifts available out there.  However, fake magazine covers from YourCover personalized magazine covers made my decision easy. 

I was able to turn her into a magazine cover star!  I even created a back cover with all of statistics of the 1970's that would appear in the book!  This personalized birthday gift will showcase much better on a desk or bookshelf than the book would, in its beautiful acrylic frame. 

I think I might just make one for my dad's birthday ;0)

Unique Birthday Gift for Your Pet!

Friday, July 2, 2010 by Kristina
Unique Pet Gift IdeaCelebrating your dog's birthday is like celebrating your own.  It has to be celebrated with a doggy cake, a birthday hat and a gift or two.  Hopefully you don't feed them cake and gift them gifts everyday, otherwise this wouldn't be a special day for them...it would be just like any other day. 

Our four-legged friend Rufus here, had is 5th Birthday celebration yesterday and was SO EXCITED to be able to pick out his own doggy treat and a new doggy toy.  Can't you tell how overwhelmed with excitement he is?!  This picture is priceless and to use it for great picture gift ideas, I decided to customize a personalized magazine cover from YourCover. 

Rufus' owner will be THRILLED when she finds out I made this for her.  This fake magazine covers for her pet is the best birthday gift idea for not just Rufus, but for her too!  It will look perfect on her desk at work so she can see Rufus all day long =]

YourCover Wishes You a Happy 4th of July!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Magazine Covers

Every year, it is a last minute decision on deciding what our family will be doing for the 4th.  The decision between our short drive to our cousin's house on the beach or waking up at the crack of dawn to beat traffic to get to a Long Island beach [our CT beaches are not very pretty], will be made Saturday night on the 3rd.

Celebrating the 4th is a blast of course, but my birthday is on the 3rd, which makes it double the fun!  You would think with all of the planning and 4th of July BBQ hysteria, I would have experienced an episode like Samantha did in Sixteen Candles, where my parents completely forget my birthday.  I think I've done a great job to remind them enough anyway ;0)

To remind them this year, it would be awesome to see myself on a magazine.  That obviously is not happening anytime soon, but creating fake magazine covers can!  YourCover personalized magazine covers turns any photo of your choice into a personalized photo gift idea for all occasions...in this case a birthday!  Over the years I have handed over some of the best birthday gift ideas to my parents for hints on what I'd like, but this one takes the cake!
 

Best Birthday Gift Ideas!

Friday, June 18, 2010 by Kristina
Ideas for 50th Birthday GiftMy birthday is coming up shortly & I'm pretty easy going when asked what I want to do to celebrate.  Whether it's relaxing outside to a nice dinner or going out to a restaurant...I'm not picky! 

"Well what do you want for your birthday?" my fiance asks.  What do I want?  Hmmmm...that's a good question because the list can get very long ;0).  I feel since there are many options to choose from, I am a fairly easy person to shop for.

However, it's not so easy when looking for birthday gifts for guys.  Men are the hardest to shop for!  Maybe it's because they don't need or want as much as women...I don't know what it is, but it can get frustrating at times. 

It's nice when you can find a gift that's quick, easy and you know he'll love.  Looking for ideas for my father's 50th birthday gift was not frustrating at all when I came across YourCover personalized magazine covers.  It was quick, easy and customizable.  The best part was he loved being on his own fake magazine cover

Shopping for a birthday gift for your guy doesn't have to be so hard.  Stop by and give it a try at YourCover.com!

Ideas For 50th Birthday Gift

Friday, June 4, 2010 by Jessica
For most men, turning the big 5-0 is kind of a big deal. By now you probably have an established career, a home, and probably a family.

It's also around this time that you're hitting the gym hard, working off that gut that started developing once your metabolism gave up on you.  (Those beers didn't help either.)  You might even catch yourself envying the twenty-something-year-old men around you with their six-pack abs and full head of hair.  

But then you say to yourself, "Hey, being 50 isn't so bad.  At least I can do what I want without telling mom and in about five years, my senior discount will kick in."  

We've all heard of the mid-life crisis and some have suffered the consequences of said affliction, but if you ask me, turning 50 should be a great moment in someone's life.  I mean really, did you know that in over 10 countries the average life expectancy for men is under the age of 50 ? 

Just in the past few days here at YourCover, we've received some of our best covers yet (to me at least)!  They weren't the best because they were identical to a real magazine.. They were the best because the person who made them really took the time to get personal about his friends who were all turning 50! They were so funny and fantastic AND I even felt like I got to know his friends (just from his headlines). I loved the covers so much, I can't even imagine how his friends are going to react to them.  

It's hard to think of ideas for 50th birthday gift and birthday gifts for guys in general are tough. A YourCover photo magazine cover is the perfect way to "remember the good ol' times" of youth, comment on the things that haven't changed, and mention the great successes. They are just as fun to make as they are to receive so if you have to celebrate someone's 50th birthday, go be creative and dig up those memories and make that person laugh about his age. Laughing makes you younger (I think...)

YourCover Videos Coming Soon!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 by Kristina

YourCover Video ChannelWe just filmed the first YourCover personalized magazine covers video featuring a couple of the faces from YourCover!  It will be up soon, with many more to follow!  Become our YourCover magazine cover friend on Facebook to check out the videos on our Facebook page.  Not only will you have access to many of our YCTV [YourCover TV] videos on our page, but updates on the best birthday gift ideas and latest steals and deals from YourCover!

You can also check out our YouTube channel and right here on our blog as we post our videos for you to watch and enjoy!  So stay tuned for YCTV for your entertainment and don't forget to visit us at YourCover.com

Unique Gift Idea for Your Pet!

Friday, May 21, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Magazine Cover-Unique Gifts for PetIt may seem crazy to some, but to animal lovers...it is not crazy at all.  Once you bring a new pet into your home, they become a member of the family...the newest addition!  One to spoil with an enormous amount of attention, dress them up in ridiculous outfits and of course snuggle with on the couch at night.  To those who don't have a pet, you don't have to own one to understand.  I'm sure you have witnessed first hand from friends or family who have behaved in this fashion.

Whether you are witnessing the love or experiencing it, I'm sure you have a bunch of photos showing the quirky things your pet has done or at least showing how cute they are.  Why not create a personalized magazine cover as a gift or for yourself in honor of your beloved pet!? 

Using YourCover's custom magazine cover creation tool, you can turn that special photo of your dog, cat or bird into their very own magazine cover!  Keep in mind that, even though National Pet Month might be over [April 3-May3],  personalized pet magazine covers makes the best birthday gift ideas for friends and family!
Other national pet events:
  • National Dog Day August 26th
  • National Dog Week - Last week of September
  • Adopt-a-dog Month - October 1-31
  • National Cat Day October 29
Visit YourCover Personalized Magazine Covers to get started on your Pet Magazine Cover now!

Best Birthday Gift Idea

Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Kristina
If you are in search for the best birthday gift ideas for a friend or loved one, a few questions that you should consider as you try to come up with gift ideas are: 
  • Does this person need anything in particular?Personalized Magazine Cover - the Best Birthday Gift Idea!
  • What would be the best gift to express their personality?
  • What are their interests and/or hobbies?
  • Hard to buy for or have everything? - try something new with YourCover!
Even the best birthday gift ideas won't give you the variety of options that you can take advantage of when you create a personalized magazine cover at YourCover.com.  We provide you with a great assortment of magazine cover themes, font colors, font types and font sizes to choose from.  In addition, there are default headlines along with a library of suggestions of fun headlines just in case you can't think of what to say.  Plus we also allow you to upload your very own photo for the front cover shot!  It makes for the perfect unique picture gift idea for not just any birthday gift, but for any occasion!  Try it for your dad for a unique Father's day gift or your brother's graduation this year! 

Don't get stuck in the same old normal birthday gift routine!  YourCover has got you covered!  Start creating your personalized magazine cover now for the best birthday gift idea for someone special.

Unique Gift Ideas For Tech Savvy Kids

Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Jessica
My little sister is going into fifth grade this coming fall and believe it or not, her school is requiring her to have a laptop. It's crazy to think how quickly technology is becoming a necessity in everyone's lives. Exposure at such a young age can be bad in some ways (too much time inside instead of outside playing), but I think it is a good thing in many ways too.  

Children are learning how to problem-solve, research, and be creative in all different ways, thanks to technology.  The computer is just one way they are learning, but it's also making them tech savvy in a way that will prepare them for using very sophisticated technologies in the future.  I see how my mom still struggles with her cell phone and Blackberry and then I look at my 10 year old sister who's playing games on her Nintendo DSi and iPod Touch.  

For this year's Father's Day, I'm going to be working with her on a Father's Day magazine cover with a golf theme. My dad loves golf and my sister is old enough now and tech-knowledgeable enough to work on this gift with me, even though we're in different states.

A YourCover magazine cover is a great gift for anyone.  They make awesome birthday gifts for guys, unique gifts for mom, a gift for coach or teacher, and pretty much any occasion you can think of! They're so easy to make, even your kids can do it!  Unique photo gift ideas are a fun family project to work on and it doesn't take too much time!  

Just imagine how excited your kids will be when they get to take part in making a gift for mom or dad, or grandma and grandpa, or even a great teacher or coach! Being a part of making it will definitely make gift giving quite the experience for them.  AND you'll get to spend some great quality time with them too!

At YourCover, we believe that the best gift ideas are the ones that come from the heart. Share the experience! Make a photo magazine cover today!

Gifts on The Go

Monday, May 17, 2010 by Jessica
I don't know about you, but my to-do list just seems to be getting longer and longer!  Among the normal things like laundry and vacuuming; I've also been meaning to do a late spring cleaning, set-up my vegetable garden, go for a hike, read a good book, etc. There's just so much to do and so little time.  

On top of all of that, there are several birthdays and occasions coming up that I need to start working on!  I'm the type of person who absolutely loves gift giving, even more than receiving them! Unique photo gift ideas are the best and easiest ways to show someone how much you care. The great thing about a YourCover magazine cover is that we provide you with a downloadable option, making it an instant gift!  An instant gift is perfect for someone like me who has a lot on their plate, but still likes to make occasions very special.  

If you're constantly on the go and you have a million things you need to get done, make a YourCover magazine cover for your next gift.  You can do it anywhere, as long as you have a computer to use and download it in a instant!

May Madness!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 by Kristina
May has arrived!!!  We have been quite the busy bees here due to all of you visitors and customers who are searching for unique personalized gift ideas and have chosen YourCover to celebrate your event! 

So thank you for kicking off May just right for YourCover!

For those of you who created a Mother's Day Magazine Cover, we're sure you agree that it's quite the unique gift idea for mom ...SHE'S GOING TO LOVE IT!  Moms always love that you put time into doing something for them because they are always putting it in for you :0)  And if you purchased a birthday magazine cover, you know that a YourCover Magazine cover is the best personalized birthday gift idea on the market so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  For our Graduates...that perfect grad photo can turn into the perfect custom graduation magazine cover to remember their good ol' high school or college days.

So for all who have purchased with us and kept us super busy as we start the month of May, we thank you for choosing YourCover Personalized Magazine Covers to celebrate your event.  We look forward to  seeing your next magazine cover creation for your next event!  You can always reach us at support@yourcover.com for any questions, concerns or comments!

Show Someone That They're Your Idol!

Monday, April 19, 2010 by Kristina

21st Birthday Magazine CoverFor the past 9 years, American Idol has brought great entertainment to television viewers and helped young singers with amazing talent to reach their dream.  With TV ratings around 20 million and winners like Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and last year's winner Kris Allen, Idol has produced some of the best! 
You don't have to come in first as a contestant on American Idol to make it big, just make a great impression!  Contestants whose career took off after they got the boot from Idol were: Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler and Adam Lambert. 

Hats off to all who have made their dream come true.  Music is a tough business to be in, and to stay successful and yet grounded at the same time.  There are thousands who wish to be someone's idol, but did you know you can do it without auditioning for American Idol?

Visit YourCover personalized magazine covers for a chance to put your idol on their very own magazine cover!  Whether it is for their 21st Birthday Gift like our star Jillian here, for your brother's Graduation Gift or for your Mom's special Mother's Day gift idea, they will be sure to love it!  They will love that you put your creative energy into creating something so special for them to let them know that they are your idol. =]

Visit www.yourcover.com to get started now!